Happy final Minor Lines of 2018! You’ve probably all read this, but if you haven’t: Read This!
And when you’re done with that, read these:
2. For some, it's intentional. There are players who have gotten what they wanted out of minor league ball, realize they won't become a big leaguer and decide to step away.
— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) September 3, 2018
4. Then there are the players who remain on rosters all offseason, come to spring training but get released during spring training. Every year, it's a numbers game where there are many more players than spots during the month-long lead-up to the season.